Full job descriptionRegistered Manager / Home Manager - EBD Children’s Residential Home
Location: Bognor Regis / West Sussex
Salary: £55,000-£65,000 per annum (DOE)
Type: Full-time, Permanent
A role at this salary level in the Bognor Regis area is typically for a Registered Manager leading a 3 bed Ofsted-regulated children’s residential home for young people with EBD/SEMH needs. Comparable listings in the South Coast region highlight responsibility for full operational leadership, Ofsted compliance, staffing, safeguarding, and occupancy growth.
Key Responsibilities
*Register with Ofsted as the home’s Registered Manager
*Lead day-to-day operations of the residential home
*Ensure compliance with: *Children’s Homes Regulations 2015
*Quality Standards
*Safeguarding legislation

*Manage recruitment, training, and supervision of staff teams
*Drive positive outcomes for children: *Emotional wellbeing
*Education attendance
*Behaviour support
*Placement stability

*Manage budgets, staffing rotas, and home occupancy
*Prepare for and lead Ofsted inspections
*Build relationships with: *Local authorities
*Social workers
*Families
*Clinical professionals

*Develop therapeutic, trauma-informed care models
Candidate Requirements
*Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working toward it)
*Minimum 2 years’ experience in senior leadership within children’s residential care
*Strong knowledge of: *EBD/SEMH
*Trauma-informed practice
*Safeguarding
*Ofsted frameworks

*Proven track record of achieving Good or Outstanding outcomes
*Full UK driving licence
*Budget and staff management experience
*Ability to commission or improve services